01-30-2018, 08:19 PM | #301 |
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Kevin Love better have copies of the X-rays ready for the rest of the team.
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01-30-2018, 08:41 PM | #302 |
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I think the East all-stars are decimated enough that Blake Griffin is next in line for them.
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01-30-2018, 09:24 PM | #303 |
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Harden with a 60 point triple double tonight.
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02-01-2018, 12:26 AM | #304 |
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In other news, Isaiah Canaan apparently received word that LeBron James had nominated him to the All-Star team before tonight's game against the Mavs. Destiny ensued.
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02-01-2018, 12:29 PM | #305 |
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Bulls send Mirotic and a 2nd to Pelicans for Omer Asik, Tony Allen and a 1st. Bulls are probably the worst team in the league now between this and Zach LaVine coming back from injury.
Omer Asik cost the Pelicans a first-round pick to acquire, a first-round pick to dump, a big contract while he was there and did nothing for them as the team has won zero playoff games since 2011 - the price of trying to skip steps when building around Davis. Mirotic should be good enough to keep them in the playoffs and will help the depth if Cousins comes back; the Pelicans could do with centers what the Rockets do with point guards. |
02-01-2018, 01:01 PM | #306 |
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nol am I imagining things or weren't you off the board for a while?
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02-01-2018, 01:26 PM | #307 |
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I think I get the logic from the Bulls side. They've probably played their way out of a top 3 pick over the last couple months. If they end up with picks 7 and 17, they can possibly package the two to try to get into the top 5 to land one of the studs.
Only have to pay Asik this year and next, and we're way below the floor anyway.
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No love from anyone else for an all-time NBA first? Yeesh...tough crowd. Quote:
He was averaging 8 points and 4 assists in 20 games...and he was going to the ASG?
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02-02-2018, 11:49 AM | #312 |
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Is this Joakim Noah deal one of the worst in sports history? It's like he's the Bossman Jr putting up .175 batting averages.
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02-06-2018, 07:40 PM | #314 |
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That Porzingis video does not look good.
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02-07-2018, 10:04 PM | #316 |
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Lou Williams only getting 3 years and 24 million dollars with a partial guarantee on the third year seems like too little money.
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After last season, trading Hernangomez for that does seem light, but I also don't understand why they weren't playing him more. Isaiah, Cleveland 1st this year (protected, not sure how), and Channing Frye to the Lakers for Jordan Clarkson & Larry Nance. Didn't see that one coming, good on the Lakers to move Clarkson's contract while actually getting a 1st & not sending picks with it, even if they had to attach Nance. |
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02-08-2018, 11:27 AM | #318 |
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Lakers need to make a big FA splash to maintain their Lakerness.
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And why trade him now that minutes are free due to KP's injury? I'm sure he'd still be worth two seconds this summer and might show something that gets a better return.
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02-08-2018, 11:59 AM | #321 |
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Good deal for the Lakers
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Are you still holding on to the Clippers improving their lottery odds with the Griffin trade, or are you ready to admit that it was about moving Griffin's contract and had nothing to do with draft position this year? They're a team that's now acquired Gallinari, Harris, Teodosic, possibly Bradley (who might be moved today), and re-signed Lou Williams in the past 9 months, which is exactly the roster construction that will put you in 7th-10th in the conference. They think that's a better bet to getting back into championship contention than going the full future asset over current value route, and maybe LA with Ballmer willing to spend and Jerry West to arrange meetings can pull it off, but it's clear what route they've chosen. Quote:
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2nd HUGE deal for Cleveland. They're getting Rodney Hood & George Hill while shipping out Crowder, Shumpert & "Derek" Rose according to Woj. Also sending Dwyane Wade back to Miami. This has to be the record for most players traded on one in season day for a top 4 team in their conference. |
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02-08-2018, 12:22 PM | #324 |
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Gotta say I like the overall moves from Cleveland today. The break from GM LeBron is real, and replacing his big name friends (and IT/Crowder) with younger, more athletic wings (plus JR Smith staying) should make them better for the rest of the season. Not sure it'll end up making a material difference in May unless they can add another big on the buyout market or Tristan Thompson can get back to his old self, but to do all this while holding on to the Brooklyn pick is pretty nice.
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Who knows how it works out but I give them credit for trying. Sure as hell didn't seem to be working as is.
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Thank Christ we moved the midget elsewhere. And also dumped Jae Crowder at the same time. Maybe we're fucked, but fuck both of those guys.
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Kendrick Perkins back to the Cavs, lol
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Okay, somebody help me understand this one. (all of this just "reportedly" at this point I guess)
Hawks acquire Sheldon Mac from Wizards for cash. Hawks plan to waive Mac (who is out for the year with an injury anyway). Surely there has to be some sort of cap benefit or something for Atlanta on that deal, something other than future goodwill from WAS down the line ... right?
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Wade and Frye were the only guys out of the 6 that we traded today that were above replacement level. I like Nance, Clarkson shoots too many garbage 3s. Hill and Hood are better than the trash they're replacing.
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Assuming that the Hawks are getting something for this, probably all of the cash to pay his salary and then several hundred grand extra. Wash was saving 2.5 or so in luxury tax. And how confusing is it that Sheldon Mac and Shelvin Mack both exist? |
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I think if Wash was paying 2.5m into the luxury tax, all the teams under would be hacking that apart, so as long as Atlanta got something like 100k more than Mac's salary, they won on the balance sheet.
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Okay, the Mac deal may make more sense now than it did on the first two reports.
What I saw on both ESPN and in the AJC was "Hawks acquire Mac for cash" What I'm seeing now in other rumors says "Hawks get Mac and cash, for a provisional 2nd round pick"
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Wade is toxic as hell and Thomas reverted back to his old bullshit while playing less defense than ever. Overall I don't think Cleveland did bad today. Shipping Wade and Thomas out is probably addition by subtraction. I'm not convinced Lue has a clue what he's doing, but Cleveland is probably a bit better overall when you look at the guys leaving compared to those coming in. If Lebron leaves they're fucked though. |
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Just checking in to find out when the Cavs will be showing the I.T. tribute video.
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I guess the Cavs werent impressed with Isaiah Thomas. They now have a team that blends in nicely with Lebron and how a strong Lebron James team is built. If only they could have gotten Jordan.
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But people paid a lot of money to make it lol
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TBH, I think the Cavs did great unless it turns out that the problem is less the guys traded away than it is the guys that are still there (which I'm 55% sure is the case).
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Awww, but he seemed so chastened by his previous suspension. Too bad, the antagonism was over the top, but he added some life to these threads.
I'll admit I was confused why people kept egregiously misspelling Shelvin Mack... but it's even more confusing once you realize Sheldon Mac was Sheldon McClellan who played at Texas then Miami, but legally changed his surname last year because it came from his father with whom he has no relationship (at least according to Wikipedia, and who am I to doubt Wikipedia?)
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A day later, I really like this Cavaliers team. If or when LeBron leaves this offseason, we should at least get some sort of solid Wing in the draft. I don't think that you'd have to burn It to the Ground this time. Especially if you get the top 4, any of those guys could plug and play with what we have and our team would win 45 or so games and make the playoffs
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Semi serious question. How great does the player picked with the Brooklyn pick have to be to not be considered a bust? Between the Celtics and the Cavs, the buildup for this pick has been exhausting.
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I mean he's not going to be as good as Kyrie Irving not even close
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I think I'd draft Luka Doncic over any American this coming draft.
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Dear Basketball Gods,
Please add Derrick Rose to the Wizards locker room. Thanks. Signed, People that will miss the chaos of the pre trade deadline Cavs locker room.
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